208 pages : 29 cm

"The focus on public space is a worldwide phenomenon, from the high-budget Chicago Millennium Park to the Westblaak Skatepark in Rotterdam, and the Roppongi public seating project in Japan. This resurgence of interest is creating new relationships between artists, architects, designers, and local authorities. It is a competitive area as cities try to outdo each other in an effort to attract investment and tourists. Public space, as a means of serving the community, has become a political and a priority on a national and local level." "New Public Spaces is the first book to showcase some of the most interesting and diverse examples of public space in the world. Many of the featured projects challenge accepted notions of the function and aesthetic of communal space and together provide the reader with a global overview of developments in this thriving area."--Jacket

"Cabe Space"--Jacket

Includes bibliographical references (page 200) and index

Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia (2004) -- Blue carpet, Newcastle, UK (2001) -- Chasse Terrein, Breda, The Netherlands (2005) -- USF Square, Bergen, Norway (2003) -- Stortorget Square, Kalmar, Sweden (2003) -- Tilla Durieux Park, Berlin, Germany (2003) -- Henriette-Herz Park, Berlin, Germany (2002) -- Marketplace, Stuttgart, Germany (2003) -- The Roppongi Hills Project, Tokyo, Japan (2003) -- Paseo del Ovalo, Teural, Spain (2003) -- Memorial Bridge, Rijeka, Croatia (2004) -- Zutphen Street Improvements, Zutphen, The Netherlands (1998-2005) -- Eastbank Esplanade, Portland, USA (2001) -- Fuzi Pedestrian Zone, Innichen/San Candido, Itlay (2002) -- Liffy Boardwalk, Dublin, Ireland (2000) -- South Eastern Coastal Park, Barcelona, Spain (2004) -- Millennium Park, Chicago, USA (2005) -- Landform UEDA Project, Edinburgh, Scotland (2002) -- Dania Park, Malmö, Sweden (2002) -- Anchor Park, Malmö, Sweden (2001) -- Columbine Garden, Copenhagen, Denmark (2001) -- Swindler Cove Park, New York, USA (2003) -- Park JB Lebas, Lille, France (2005) -- Westblaak Skatepark, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (2005) -- Westergasfabriek Culture Park, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2005) -- Arterial A13 Artscape Project, London, UK (2004) -- Nature Playground, Copenhagen, Denmark (2005) -- Somoho Mountain of Hope, Soweto, South Africa (2002) -- Zhongshan Shipyard Park, Zhongshan, China (2002) -- Mur Island, Graz, Austria (2003) -- Serpentine Pavilions, Kensington Gardens, London (2000- ) -- Green Green Screen, Tokyo, Japan (2003) -- The Harbour Pool, Copenhagen, Denmark (2003) -- Maritime Youth Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark (2004) -- Norwegian National Tourist Roads, Landskap, Norway (2005) -- Guerilla Gardening, Toronto, Canada (2002) -- Various Projects (Greyworld), UK (1998-2005) -- Project data and contact details

Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia (2004) -- Blue carpet, Newcastle, UK (2001) -- Chasse Terrein, Breda, The Netherlands (2005) -- USF Square, Bergen, Norway (2003) -- Stortorget Square, Kalmar, Sweden (2003) -- Tilla Durieux Park, Berlin, Germany (2003) -- Henriette-Herz Park, Berlin, Germany (2002) -- Marketplace, Stuttgart, Germany (2003) -- The Roppongi Hills Project, Tokyo, Japan (2003) -- Paseo del Ovalo, Teural, Spain (2003) -- Memorial Bridge, Rijeka, Croatia (2004) -- Zutphen Street Improvements, Zutphen, The Netherlands (1998-2005) -- Eastbank Esplanade, Portland, USA (2001) -- Fuzi Pedestrian Zone, Innichen/San Candido, Itlay (2002) -- Liffy Boardwalk, Dublin, Ireland (2000) -- South Eastern Coastal Park, Barcelona, Spain (2004) -- Millennium Park, Chicago, USA (2005) -- Landform UEDA Project, Edinburgh, Scotland (2002) -- Dania Park, Malmo, Sweden (2002) -- Anchor Park, Malmo, Sweden (2001) -- Columbine Garden, Copenhagen, Denmark (2001) -- Swindler Cove Park, New York, USA (2003) -- Park JB Lebas, Lille, France (2005) -- Westblaak Skatepark, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (2005) -- Westergasfabriek Culture Park, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2005) -- Arterial A13 Artscape Project, London, UK (2004) -- Nature Playground, Copenhagen, Denmark (2005) -- Somoho Mountain of Hope, Soweto, South Africa (2002) -- Zhongshan Shipyard Park, Zhongshan, China (2002) -- Mur Island, Graz, Austria (2003) -- Serpentine Pavilions, Kensington Gardens, London (2000- ) -- Green Green Screen, Tokyo, Japan (2003) -- The Harbour Pool, Copenhagen, Denmark (2003) -- Maritime Youth Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark (2004) -- Norwegian National Tourist Roads, Landskap, Norway (2005) -- Guerilla Gardening, Toronto, Canada (2002) -- Various Projects (Greyworld), UK (1998-2005) -- Project data and contact details

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